Diffraction grating
Diffraction grating noun - Optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum.
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Synonyms for Diffraction grating
Lattice and diffraction grating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lattice" instead a noun phrase "Diffraction grating".
Lattice
Lattice noun - An arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions.
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Synonyms for Lattice
Diffraction grating and lattice are semantically related. You can use "Diffraction grating" instead a noun "Lattice".
Nearby Words: latticework, latticed
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